Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Floor Speech

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Mr. EDWARDS. Madam Chair, Ronald Reagan said: ``Democracy is worth dying for because it is the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man.''

Madam Chair, that is but one of the reasons I rise today in support of H.R. 8035. At this moment, the world is looking to America for leadership and asking: Do we still stand behind our belief in democracy, and are we the world power that we acclaim?

At this moment, we have the opportunity to stand for democracy and for world order with no drop of blood shed by American troops. Without our help, a democracy is certain to fall to a murderous, Marxist, socialist dictator.

I recently toured Ukraine. My eyes have witnessed the remnants of the barbaric, unadulterated terrorism that is taking place there, and my ears have heard the numerous testimonies of the unthinkable acts by the Russian Army.

Putin, through his words and his actions, have made clear that our world's security and our Nation's security are at risk.

Ronald Reagan also said: ``There is sin and evil in the world, and we are enjoined by Scripture and the Lord Jesus to oppose it with all our might.''

Madam Chair, let's oppose this evil.

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